Tag Archive: Fun
Beginner Bike Maintenance – SOLD OUT
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Beginner Bike Maintenance
May 3, 2017
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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In this class, you’ll learn how to identify common problems that occur with bicycles, and you’ll practice making the necessary corrections and adjustments for safe and smooth operation. Bring your bicycle to class and learn how to get your brakes working, your derailleur adjusted, and your chain lubed. We will cover tube and tire replacement, (more…)
Wild Colors – Natural Dyeing with Local Plants – SOLD OUT
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Natural Dyes
June 24, 2017
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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You’ve chopped down the tansy, pulled the buckthorn, and trimmed the poplars. Now what do you do with it all? In this class, you’ll learn things like how to turn this invasive, unwelcome buckthorn… …into beautiful colors like this! We will experiment with natural dye materials you can find in your own back yard (more…)
Sheep Shearing Field Trip
Would you like to join us for a great opportunity to witness a sheep shearing by a professional shearer, get a tour of a working wool and chicken farm, and finish the day with a fun, family-style potluck? Then this class is for you! We will be visiting the Whippoorwill Farm in Iron River, WisconsinContinue Reading
Screen Printing: Introduction to Manual Printing
In this two-day class, you will learn the basics of screen printing, and you’ll end up with over a dozen t-shirts that you made yourself! You’ll learn how screen printing works, why it’s used and what makes it fun. You’ll learn about what equipment is needed, the ink, what t-shirts are best, and how toContinue Reading
Screen Printing: Introduction to Manual Printing
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Intro to Screenprinting (Day 1 of 2)
April 19, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Intro to Screenprinting (Day 2 of 2)
April 20, 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This class will teach you the basics of screen printing, and you’ll end up with over a dozen t-shirts that you made yourself! You’ll learn how screen printing works, why it’s used and what makes it fun. You’ll learn about what equipment is needed, the ink, what t-shirts are best, and how to best pull (more…)
New Ad in Make It Minnesota
We were contacted a while back by Make It Minnesota, who wanted to see what sort of collaboration we might be able to work out. We have some fun things in the pipeline, but we sure were surprised and delighted when they suddenly had some ad space open up in the current issue, and wantedContinue Reading
Fleece to Felt
In this 4-day class, we are going to be learning the whole process, from raw fleece to felt. We’ll start with Icelandic wool from Whippoorwill Farm, and then learn how to wash, card, and felt wool. In the first class we’ll do a washing demo together, then you’ll take your own raw wool home toContinue Reading

